FEDORA: Multimodal Optimization

Multimodal Optimization

MJC² is working with a European consortium of 16 partners representing transport operators, forwarders, logistics, academic institutions, technology developers and public authorities on the FEDORA project.

FEDORA will include six thematic demonstrations addressing various different types of road users and stakeholder groups in both urban and rural environments.

Synchromodal conflict-free vehicle routing

MJC² will extend existing vehicle routing and synchromodal logistics optimization solutions to incorporate advanced new algorithms with higher endurance capabilities regarding to the disruptions for freight movements. This will facilitate time-dependent freight routing subject to delay perturbations. Network congestion will be reduced further using virtual queue managers at hub nodes in the freight network.

These innovative algorithms will provide new solutions for optimizing door-to-door mobility of freight in cities and other areas, reducing traffic jams and improving multimodal freight traffic flows.

MJC²'s solutions have been applied to many logistics and transport operations, ranging from parcel logistics to food and beverage distribution and mobile workforce optimization, and will play a key role in FEDORA's scheduling and optimization activities.

FEDORA & Advanced Traffic Management

Urban mobility and logistics operations are expected to evolve rapidly in a new era of high connectivity and vehicle automation. Many disruptive mobility services and business models are emerging, changing the nature of logistics operations and the business landscape.

FEDORA will develop significant advancements to traffic and network management, using federated spaces that facilitate innovative solutions and services providing accurate and predictive demand detection, and enable optimization of transport services.

The project will reduce congestion and GHG emissions in complex logistics operations, and will also contribute to progress to achieving the EC's target of 50% reduction for the number of fatalities and serious injuries on European roads by 2030.